Remove Faster Light

The advertisements labeled ads by Faster Light or powered by Faster Light are generated by adware that can take hold of your PC after downloading free software from sites like Softonic, SourceForge, Download.com, etc…These sites offer you their own installation programs through which they regularly add adware like Faster Light.

faster light

Faster Light was created solely to spread ads. You can find it mentioned on its official site but it is not even downloadable there. The only thing that page is good for is the general terms and conditions of the adware you accepted without knowing so. And their content doesn’t help you much either, Faster Light notably has the right to:

  • Record your browsing history and IP address to remote servers
  • Annoy you with ads until they are satisfied

This is not counting the fact that its presence will slow your browsing performance, and could affect your computer entirely.

Like most other adware, Faster Light is particularly difficult to uninstall, since the creators employ diverse techniques to keep the adware active as long as possible. This is why you’ll find a guide below to help you rid your computer of this problem once and for all.

You should know that ads by Faster Light is detected as a parasite by 12 anti-viruses.
File information
File name:
fasterlightbho.dll

Common path:
C:\Program Files\Faster light\fasterlightbho.dll

Signed by:
Faster Light

Analysis date:
14 December 2014

Scanner detections:
12 / 54

Scan engine
Detection
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.FasterLight.A
ESET-NOD32
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O
DrWeb
Trojan.BPlug.167
Comodo
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM
Avira
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2
AVG
BrowseFox.F
K7AntiVirus
Trojan ( 0040f9921 )
K7GW
Trojan ( 0040f9921 )
NANO-Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.BPlug.dfohwl
VBA32
AdWare.SwiftBrowse
Baidu-International
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BO
Qihoo-360
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen

Show the other 8 anti-virus detections


How to remove Faster Light ?

All tools used in this guide are completely free to use and should remove any trace of Faster Light from your computer. Follow all steps as described in this removal guide to remove Faster Light and all additional adware that may have been installed on your computer.

Remove Faster Light with CCleaner

  • Download and install CCleaner by Piriform by clicking the button below.
    Download CCleaner
  • Ccleaner

  • Once the program is installed go to the Cleaner section and click the Analyze button. Once the scan is complete, click the Run Cleaner button.
  • Then go to Tools > Startup and locate in each tab (starting with Windows, Internet Explorer) of suspicious statements which involve Faster Light or similar names. Whenever click Remove and Delete .
  • Finally go to Tools > Uninstall , search for Faster Light from the list and click Remove if you find it.

Remove Faster Light with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a helpful tool developed to delete unwelcome toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner requires no set up and can be ran in a instantaneous to scan your system.

  • Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool (Windows Vista/7/8 users : right-click and select Run As Administrator).
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Clean button..
  • Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Remove Faster Light with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an important security program for any computer user to have installed on their computer. It is light-weight, fast, and best of all, excellent at removing the latest infections like Faster Light.

Remove Faster Light with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for Faster Light.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • Reboot your computer if prompted.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If after following the above steps Faster Light is still present on your computer, you can reset your browser by following the instructions below.

Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.
  • Open Chrome.
  • Click on the three stripes button in the right top corner.
  • Select Settings.
  • Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
  • Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
  • Click Reset once more.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.
  • Open Firefox
  • Go to the orange Firefox button in the top left.
  • Go over to the Help sub-menu, then select Troubleshooting Information.
  • Click on the Repair Firefox button and confirm.
  • Firefox will automatically restart.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.

How to remove Faster Light with ResetBrowser

  • Download ResetBrowser :
    Download ResetBrowser
  • Download the tool, save it on your desktop and double-click on it.
  • Read the disclaimer and press the Ok button.
  • Click the Reset Chrome button and wait.
  • Once the process is finished, click onOpen Chrome Faster Light should now be deleted from Firefox.
Your machine should now be free of Faster Light. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Faster Light from your machine, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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